ASHE Academy
ASHE Academy
Coming Spring 2023!
We SOLD OUT at our Spring 2022 event. Click here to sign up for updates!
Advance your career in an intensive learning environment led by experienced leaders in health care facilities management & health care construction.
This event is your opportunity to:
- CUSTOMIZE your learning experience from a variety of programs.
- LEARN from trusted educators in the field.
- EARN continuing education credits.
- NETWORK and problem solve with your peers and field experts.
Learning Experience
ASHE Academy is your one stop shop for earning your CEC’s through a personalized learning experience. Join us in Nashville for in depth sessions and workshops led by experienced leaders in health care facilities management.
Attendees have a chance to connect with top health care facilities leaders in a small-group classroom setting.
Program Agenda
When registering you will get the chance to sign up for each course on its own or join us for the week, bundle courses and save!
Health Care Construction Workshop
Monday, May 2 - Tuesday, May 3 | (17.5 CECs) - SOLD OUT!
Certified Health Care Constructor (CHC) Exam Review
Thursday, May 5 (CHC Exam* May 6) - SOLD OUT!
Certified Health Care Facility Manager (CHFM) Exam Review Program
Thursday, May 5 (CHFM Exam* May 6) - SOLD OUT!
Managing Infection Prevention in Health Care Facilities
Wednesday, May 4 | (7 CECs) - SOLD OUT!
Physical Environment Survey Readiness Program
Monday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 4 | (7 CECs per day, up to 21) - SOLD OUT!
Working in Health Care: Certified Health Care Physical Environment Worker Education & Exam Review
Friday, May 6 | (4 CECs) - only a few spots left!
Important Information
General Daily Schedule
| 7-8 a.m. | Check-in/continental breakfast |
| 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | Program |
| 12-1 p.m. | Lunch (on your own) |
| 1-5 p.m. | Program |
Join us for the week and save up to $500 when you select a bundle!
Bundle |
Price |
Programs |
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SOLD OUT! Health Care Construction Bundle (Save $500!) |
Member: $1,155 |
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SOLD OUT! Facility Manager Bundle (Save $500!) |
Member: $1,090 |
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Working in Health Care Bundle (Free Certified Health Care Physical Environment Worker Exam) |
Member: $445 |
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SOLD OUT! BEST VALUE! 3 Module Bundle |
Member: $1,145 |
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| SOLD OUT! 2 Module Bundle Physical Environment Survey |
Member: $815 Nonmember: $1,015 |
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*Exam Note: The program fee does not include the CHC/CHFM exam fee, nor does it register you for the exam. Participation in the CHC/CHFM Exam Review Program does not guarantee a passing score on the CHC/CHFM exam. The onsite CHC /CHFM exam requires a separate application and registration process from the program registration. ASHE will provide special CHC and CHFM exam applications for the above listed exams, when they are available.
These onsite exams require a separate application & registration process from the overall ASHE Academy program registration. The application deadline is April 8, 2022.
- Download and complete the special onsite application below.
- Payment and submission information is on the application.
- Exam application and fees must be received by PSI (the vendor with which the AHA Certification Center contracts for exam administration) by the deadline.
- Late applications will not be accepted. Onsite registration for the exam will not be available.
- The CHC Exam is not included with your Certified Health Care Constructor (CHC) Exam Review Program registration.
- The CHFM Exam is not included with your Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) Exam Review Program registration.
CHC Exam & CHFM Exam Date, Time & Location
Friday, May 6, 2022
- 8:00 a.m. - Exam registrants must check in.
- 9:00 a.m. - Paper and pencil exam will commence
Holiday Inn & Suites Nashville Downtown – Broadway
415 4th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37201
- See onsite signage for CHC Exam room assignment.
- See onsite signage for CHFM Exam room assignment.
CHC Exam Fee & Application
Member: $400/ Nonmember: $570
CHFM Exam Fee & Application
Member: $275 / Nonmember: $425
*Exam Note: The program fee does not include the CHC/CHFM exam fee, nor does it register you for the exam. Participation in the CHC/CHFM Exam Review Program does not guarantee a passing score on the CHC/CHFM exam. The onsite CHC /CHFM exam requires a separate application and registration process from the program registration. ASHE will provide special CHC and CHFM exam applications for the above listed exams, when they are available.
Health care leaders work every day to ensure the safety of their patients and teams, and AHA prioritizes the same goal—your health and safety. The AHA continuously monitors local, state, and federal guidelines and determines safety protocols and requirements for all face-to-face events. Additional details on safety protocols will be provided closer to the start date of the ASHE Academy.
By registering, you acknowledge that you will follow the current health and safety protocols established by the AHA for the ASHE Academy and abide by the applicable CDC and local guidelines. Should you fail to observe any of our protocols, ASHE may remove you from the Event without a refund.
Please find the latest updates and resources on COVID-19 from the AHA.
All programs will take place at this location:
Holiday Inn & Suites Nashville Downtown – Broadway
415 4th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37201
Hotel information will be included your registration e-mail. Or, you can book now here: Reserve your stay at the Holiday Inn & Suites Nashville Downtown – Broadway.
Cutoff Date for Discounted Hotel Rates: The contracted hotels offer discounted group rates for registrants attending ASHE Academy. The discounted group rates apply until the reservation deadline of April 11, 2022, or until all rooms in the group block have been reserved, whichever occurs first. After April 11th, the discounted group rates may not be available. We encourage you to confirm your reservations early.
Health care leaders work every day to ensure the safety of their patients and teams, and AHA prioritizes the same goal—your health and safety. The AHA continuously monitors local, state, and federal guidelines and determines safety protocols and requirements for all face-to-face events. Additional details on safety protocols will be provided closer to the start date of the ASHE Academy.
ASHE complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and strives to ensure that no individual with a disability is deprived of the opportunity to participate in this program solely by reason of that disability. Through its agents, ASHE will provide reasonable accommodations for a candidate with a disability who requests accommodations. Requests can be made by sending a written request 30 days in advance of the event to ASHE at ASHEeducation@aha.org.
David A. Dagenais, CHFM, FASHE, CHSP,
Sr. Director of Plant Operations, Clinical Engineering, Emergency Management, Safety OfficerFaculty for Physical Environment Survey Readiness and CHFM Exam Review
Dave Dagenais, CHSP, CHFM, FASHE, is currently the director of plant operations and safety officer at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover, New Hampshire. Dave has been involved in the health care field and code development process for more than 18 years. He currently sits on NFPA Health Care Section Executive Board, NFPA 730 Technical Committee Guide for Premises Security, NFPA 731 Technical Committee Standard for the Installation of Electronic Premises Security Systems, NFPA Health Care Section Codes and Standards Review Committee, NFPA 99 Technical Collating Committee, NFPA 99 Technical Committee on Electrical Systems and NFPA 99 Technical Committee on Emergency Management and Security, and has been appointed to the NFPA Healthcare Interpretation Task Force. Dave has served as president of the NH Society of Healthcare Engineers and president of the New England Healthcare Engineers Society, and is a Past President Region 1 Board member for the American Society for Health Care Engineering and the chair of the American Society of Health Care Engineering Advocacy Committee. He is a Certified Healthcare Facility Manager, a Certified Healthcare Safety Professional, and a Senior ASHE member (SASHE) with the American Society for Health Care Engineering.
Michael Crowley, PE, FASHE, FSFPE,
President, Crowley ConsultingFaculty for Physical Environment Survey Readiness
Mike Crowley holds a B.S. in fire protection and safety engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology, and an MBA from The University of Houston. Mike is a licensed professional engineer in five states. Mike has more than 40 years of fire protection engineering consulting experience. Professional organization involvement includes Fellow in Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), Lifetime Member of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) with activity on NFPA technical committees including NFPA 101 - Healthcare Occupancies and Means of Egress, and NFPA 99 Correlating Committee and Fundamentals Technical Committee. Mike was the 2020 president of SFPE and a member of NFPA Standards Council. He is a Life Safety Code and NFPA 99 instructor for NFPA. In addition, he is a Fellow of the American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE). Mike has authored numerous technical articles and made presentations at various conferences and symposiums. Mike provides consulting to architects, facility managers and building owners around the world.
Joshua Brackett PE, SASHE, CHFM,
System Regulatory Director, Facilities Operations, Banner HealthFaculty for Health Care Construction Workshop, CHFM Exam Review and Working in Health Care Exam Review
Josh offers numerous perspectives into health care facilities management due to his diverse background. Starting his career in fire protection design at a national engineering firm, Josh gained a strong foundation in codes and standards. He leveraged this technical expertise to build relationships across the nation and through the ASHE Sustainability Committee and Regulatory Affairs Committee. Later transitioning to a fire protection contracting company, Josh leads Joint Commission compliance and energy management at Arkansas’ largest health care organization, Baptist Health. In 2018, Josh also co-founded Legacy FM and works with hospitals and organizations to empower the men and women that keep our hospitals running by developing training programs for facilities management leaders and their teams.
Leo Old, MS, PE, CIH, CSP, CHFM, FASHE,
Associate Principal, EnSafe, Inc.
Faculty for Health Care Construction Workshop
Leo Old, MS, PE, CIH, CSP, CHFM, FASHE, has more than 25 years of experience in working with health care institutions on issues related to occupational safety and health and regulatory compliance. He currently serves as Vice President of Health & Safety for EnSafe, a professional services company providing engineering, environmental, health and safety, and information technology services to professional and government clients. Leo’s experience includes serving as general safety officer and industrial hygiene officer at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (SJCRH) in Memphis, Tenn., where he was responsible for fire safety, emergency preparedness, hazardous materials, industrial hygiene and indoor air quality. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from Christian Brothers University and his Master of Science degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Memphis. Leo is a registered fire protection engineer, Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Healthcare Facility Manager, and Certified Healthcare Constructor. He also serves as a faculty member for ASHE.
Renée Robison Jacobs, CHFM, CHC, FASHE,
Business Development Manager, Healthcare Distech ControlsFaculty for Health Care Construction Workshop
Renée Robison Jacobs is a Certified Healthcare Facility Manager, Certified Healthcare Constructor and Fellow of the American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE) with more than 30 years and over $1 billion of experience in construction project management, health care facilities management and technical sales and management. Ms. Jacobs is the business development manager – healthcare North America for Distech Controls. Formerly, as vice president of facilities and construction at Saint Luke’s Health System, Ms. Jacobs had oversight of all areas of design, construction, renovation, master planning, and plant operations and maintenance for 11 Kansas City area hospitals. Ms. Jacobs led the New Saint Luke’s $330 million capital construction project, successfully completing a portion of the project as the first integrated project delivery (IPD) project for the health system. Ms. Jacobs is an active member of ASHE, serving as faculty, the professional reputation committee chair and on several task forces. She is active in the local ASHE chapter, the Kansas City Area Healthcare Engineers (KCAHE) and has served on the board as president, past-president and secretary. Additionally, Ms. Jacobs is a founding board member of LEAN KC, a chapter of the Lean Construction Institute, is a member of the University of Nebraska Construction Industry Advisory Committee and the Overland Park Rotary Club.
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